If 4x + 14 = 18, what is x?

Answer 1

To solve add -14 to both sides of the equation:

4x+14-14 = 18 -14, then 4x = 4, divide both sides of the equation by 4, (4x/4) = (4/4), the x = 1

check:

Substitute x =1 in the equation, 4(1)+14 = 18, checks